#5BB0CE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.6% 0.093 223.5), rgb(91, 176, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#5BB0CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB0CE |
| RGB | rgb(91, 176, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 54%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.093 223.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5BB0CE | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB0CE | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB0CE text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB0CE text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEE9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#98C9DC
oklch(80.8% 0.058 223.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB0CE
oklch(71.6% 0.093 223.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#022B38
oklch(26.9% 0.049 224.5)
#5BB0CE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9FACD0 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA0CE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9BA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB0CE
#5BB0CE
oklch(71.6% 0.093 223.5)
- #D59074
#D59074
oklch(71.6% 0.093 42.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5BB0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.073
Use #5BB0CE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.